Job summary
This post is central to delivering effective patient care at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be primarily based in Basingstoke but you may be asked to attend other sites as required. The post will be involved in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of patients.The candidate will rotate through Ambulatory Care and Acute assessment area.
Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU)Since going live in 2016 ACU has had a significant positive impact in terms of avoiding admissions via the Emergency Department and primary care at BNHH. You will be part of a multidisciplinary, consultant led team providing same-day assessments, investigations, treatments and follow up via a virtual ward system.Our ACU offers easy access to early diagnostic tests, specialist staff, and review by a hospital consultant in one place. Appointees will have the opportunity to work in a purpose built, state of the art Ambulatory unit which was opened in May 2018.
Acute Assessment area (AAU)The Acute assessment unit has 30 assessment areas (trollies /beds) where patients through the acute take are assessed and are managed. You will also have the opportunity to assess these patients in resuscitation areas and provide continuation of care to specialty medicine and critical care teams. You will develop skills and confidence in the ongoing management of acute medical patients through consultant led ward rounds, formulating skills in preparation for future independent practice.
Main duties of the job
Provide medical cover to the the Acute Medical Service covering Acute Assessment Unit and Medical SDEC 7 days per week
Patient assessment
Clerk and post take administration; writing in patients notes
Undertake patient reviews
Promptly update patient systems
Attend clinics (Acute Medicine)
Attend Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
Facilitate daily board round with MDT
Triage to medical teams/acute physicians as appropriate
Troubleshoot patients on the ward
Participate in ward rounds
Take part in the medical on-call shift system
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC Registered with a licence
- Basic Life Support
- Management of Acute Adult Medical Admissions at SHO level
- MRCP Part 1
Desirable
- Awards/Distinctions whilst study for 1st and 2nd degree
- MRCP, MRCS or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Research skills; demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit & research
- Clinical knowledge and expertise; appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Worked in SDEC / Ambulatory care
- NHS experience of 2 years
- Worked in the NHS within the last 6 months
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements e.g., prizes, awards, distinctions, presentations, publications and other achievements.
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Communication skills - capacity to adapt language
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively and work under pressure.
- Proficient and efficient handling of medical problems
- Evidence of safe sound practical procedures
- Communication effectively both verbal and written
- Understanding the importance of multi-disciplinary approaches to patient care
- Ability to work effectively on and on-call rota shift system
- Highly motivated approach
- Computer Literate
Rsearch and Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of completing a QIP project
- Presenting in weekly departmental teaching
Desirable
- Presenting in Grand rounds
- Evidence in presenting national or international conferences
- Evidence of organising regular department weekly teaching session
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC Registered with a licence
- Basic Life Support
- Management of Acute Adult Medical Admissions at SHO level
- MRCP Part 1
Desirable
- Awards/Distinctions whilst study for 1st and 2nd degree
- MRCP, MRCS or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Research skills; demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit & research
- Clinical knowledge and expertise; appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Worked in SDEC / Ambulatory care
- NHS experience of 2 years
- Worked in the NHS within the last 6 months
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements e.g., prizes, awards, distinctions, presentations, publications and other achievements.
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Communication skills - capacity to adapt language
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively and work under pressure.
- Proficient and efficient handling of medical problems
- Evidence of safe sound practical procedures
- Communication effectively both verbal and written
- Understanding the importance of multi-disciplinary approaches to patient care
- Ability to work effectively on and on-call rota shift system
- Highly motivated approach
- Computer Literate
Rsearch and Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of completing a QIP project
- Presenting in weekly departmental teaching
Desirable
- Presenting in Grand rounds
- Evidence in presenting national or international conferences
- Evidence of organising regular department weekly teaching session
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
